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Each novel in the series works as a standalone – begin with any book and be charmed by them all! Candice is thrilled to land a spot in the finals of a televised baking competition—the prize money could finally make her dream of opening a bakery come true. But the sweet competition turns sour when one contestant is found dead… then another. With tensions rising and everyone on set looking suspicious, Candice teams up with her friends and dashing celebrity judge Leo Finley to uncover the truth. As the killer closes in, Candice must solve the mystery before her dreams—and her life—are cut short.

Twenty-two nightmarish stories for your listening enjoyment! Prepare for the terrifying. Sara Jordan-Heintz selected a perfect blend of tales from a talented list of authors. You might just find your next favorite horror writer in the list.

DudleyTown Connecticut is a real place. DudleyTown Connecticut is illegal to visit. Police say that’s because it’s private property, but locals know it’s because the land is cursed. When Bailey adventures with her friend Marek into the forest for a paranormal investigation, her boyfriend Simon begrudgingly comes along. Sharing hobbies is what partners do, right? Plus, it’s all stories, so someone has to be there to keep the group grounded. Except as night falls, those stories become startlingly real.

Dr. Mel Crichton hates his life. A prodigy, Mel graduated top of his class and now interns as a doctor in the sleepy town of Polkdale, WA. However, the work is boring and he knows way more than everyone else, yet can’t seem to catch a break. When he goes to work on another stormy night, Mel finds his breaking point and reveals his true nature. Nurse Saara Lauri is the nurse everyone loves to gawk at and fantasize over, but beneath her beautiful exterior is a fury waiting to unleash on everyone who disrespects her.

Fifteen-year-old Eric thought he was just an ordinary teen until a twist of fate transported him to Ardentia, a magical realm teetering on the edge of chaos. Chosen by the Lumina Crown, a legendary artifact of immense power, Eric becomes the crown-bearer, tasked with uniting the divided kingdoms before an ancient darkness consumes them all. Accompanied by Vikki, a golden lioness cursed with secrets of her own, Eric faces shadowy creatures, cursed kingdoms, and the weight of a destiny he never wanted.

But the Wicked Shall Perish follows Tziporah Curiel, a young Jewish woman, as she is brought back to life in 1920s Venice, Italy, and as she struggles to come to terms with her existence and to enact justice on her murderer. The novel incorporates Jewish mythology and beliefs into the first-person narrative through Tziporah Curiel' s perspective as she searches for the reason why she died and to bring the person responsible to justice.

When a wild beastie makes its way inside the castle of the King and Queen, the four sentries begin a frantic 3-day hunt to find it before it causes destruction and chaos.

It's 1939. The set of the soon-to-be-classic film The Wizard of Oz is alive with tension. The demanding director has an explosive temper that threatens to erupt anytime something goes wrong. The teenage star has a hauntingly beautiful voice, but her youth and naivete keep causing delays on an already pricey production. In the midst of it all, aging starlet Billie Burke-wearing her ephemeral "Glinda the Good Witch" gown-watches everything unfold, hoping this movie will rejuvenate her sagging career . . . and perhaps help her hide a few secrets of her own.

In a world where survival is a daily battle, humanity clings to its last strongholds against the terrifying Yaotzin, bioluminescent predators with a deadly intelligence. Axel Fernandez, a skilled but disillusioned soldier, finds himself thrust into a high-stakes mission to retrieve vital resources from the heart of enemy territory. When the operation goes catastrophically wrong, Axel makes an impossible connection with a Yaotzin Matriarch, discovering a strange telepathic bond that could change the course of the war.

In a world facing the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria offers a timely and essential guide to natural healing and herbal medicine. This comprehensive and practical book explores the science behind antibiotic resistance and delves into the potent antibacterial properties of various herbal antibiotics, empowering you to support your immune system and take a proactive approach to your health and well-being using natural remedies.

At the center of The Ballad of Two Sisters are Stella and Helen, two sisters who die on the same day. One fragile and one strong, the sisters confront the troubles of the past and the uncertainty of the future as they seek connection, joy, and completion. Though at times circuitous, the paths the sisters travel ultimately lead them back to each other, until finally, they can never be parted.

Two quests for freedom, one path forward, the adventure of a lifetime. Prince Farren is done being ignored and manipulated. The announcement of an arranged marriage to a princess he's never met is the last straw. But when he flees the palace, leaving his title behind, and seeks escape from the knot of matrimony on a ship, he suddenly finds himself drawn to a fiery pirate woman and wondering if marriage, when chosen, might not be so bad after all.

"Mom, I'm trans." These courageous words started a one-year journey of discovery and hope between mother and daughter. The Underwater Ballerina presents raw, open, and honest dialogue that reveals the transgender quest for authenticity and teaches the many love lessons that come with acceptance. The narrative challenges a parent to choose a love response to their child. Why? Because as a powerful life force, love invites deeper unforeseen possibilities, nurtures new understanding, and widens the heart in ways unimaginable.

Protectress is a hybrid poetry-prose novella offering a risky take on the legend of Medusa. With stunning economy of words and a delicate hand, Protectress provokes us to think about the feminist identity and the power of compassion. Listeners who fell deeply for Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey, Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, Madeleine Miller’s Circe, Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven, Maria Dahvana Headley’s translation of Beowulf, and Toby Barlow's Sharp Teeth will find themselves enamoured with Protectress.

Haley Bronze is a bestselling romance author who’d rather write about love than live it. An anxious introvert, she’s most at peace with a pen in her hand and the sound of the waves outside her cozy cottage in Avalon, New Jersey. But everything changes when she finds a mysterious note tucked inside a special edition of her favorite book. The trail of notes leads her to Mike Moon, a charming fellow romance writer who’s juggling deadlines and raising his two younger sisters, Maddie and Luna, while his mother sits behind bars for a crime she swears she didn’t commit.

The demon King Asmodeus has taken over the mortal world. The Order of Angel warriors have a mission to take him down, but many have died or joined the enemy. When Evangeline’s team is ensnared in a web of deception, she has no choice but to form an alliance with King Victus, a vampire ruler with a reputation for killing angels. Can the two set aside the past and take down Asmodeus? Or will they turn on each other first? Michael is a half-breed angel who wants no part of the nonhuman world. However, his immense power makes him a target.

After global collapse, the island of Newfoundland in the warming waters of the North Atlantic has survived under female rule. Children are raised by a network of caregivers, guided by the principles of “It Takes a Village.” But the civilization is threatened when its birth rate suddenly stagnates. Eighteen-year-old Kat knows she needs to stay on the good side of her elders until her coveted job on the island's livestock ranch becomes a reality. One morning, she stumbles upon a man in the woods— an injured mainlander named Marcus who has wrecked his boat on the shore.

In a nation ruled by fear, surveillance, and the cross, four teens find themselves running for more than just freedom — they’re running for truth. Under President Thorne’s third term and the iron grip of Christian Nationalism, dissent is blasphemy, and silence is survival. Carlos never wanted to be a hero. Sofia just wanted to disappear. Daniel believed in the system—until it turned on him. And Isabel? She sees things the others can’t yet explain. As their lives collide across the wreckage of what once was America, they must make an impossible choice: submit, escape, or resist.

Running from a dark past takes Emma further into the shadows. Nightmares, doctors, and the concerns of friends and family plague Emma. All she wants is peace and to forget her troubles. A servant's position opens up in the town of Restless Hills. Her time for escape has come. Except, the town and its people aren't as they seem. Edgar, an enigmatic man with a hidden connection to her employer, befriends her while keeping her at a distance. As strange occurrences start to plague the mansion, Emma must face her past and discover the truth behind the hauntings.

In the winter of 1846, after attending a performance of Shakespeare in Detroit, young wife Claire Hinman is found stabbed and bludgeoned in a snowy field. The person behind her death has devised a scheme to implicate Claire's husband, Carl. To avoid arrest, Carl flees to Ohio with his young daughter, Mariel. But the past soon catches up with him. Claire's father comes from the East Coast demanding answers, while a mysterious medicine show also begins to close in, for reasons of its own. When Mariel becomes ill, her only hope is a doctor in Detroit.